Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-14
The baltimore Outrage Trial.
THE CASE GOES TO THE JURY, WHO CANNOT AGREE
AND AXE LOCKED UP PoR THE NIGHT

THE CASE GOES TO THE JURY, WHO CANNOT AGREE,
AND AXE LOCKED UP RoR THE NIGHT.
The fourth day OF the ki.ton TRIAL, ut Baltimore,
was taken up principally with arguments after
which the Case went to the jury. The only wit
ness for the defense was the car conductor with
whom Mate kilton and Miss Powell rode out to
the park and back. The american says: Ktlton
,ened 10 the arguments OF both counsel with
Interest, but he showed no emotion Till Mr. Heuis-
Ter referred 10 his mother and his being
ntendless and alone.
The opening address was made by Deputy States
Attorney Campbell. He told the Jury II was u sad
Case. he wished them 10 put that all aside.
kilton had had a fair trial. He Stated the facts
10 the case and quoted from Greenleaf as TO what
rape was, and the law bearing on n. Mr.. Camp.
bell argued that the eIson the prisoner took the
long way was 10 keep the girl long In his tolls and
10 her purity In high terms, and went over the
evidence carefully. He dwelt on the fact OF the
time, because the defense put 50 much stress upon
lie was followed by Mr.. Charles w. Heuisler
for the defense. Mr.. Heuisler commenced speak
ing at twen1y, ~, min9oes TO T. He argued that
next day." he said, "wnen he was examined, all
lle scratches that could be found on him was
nttie somet ming on the light side OF the cheek"
M Heuisier spoAe al hour. The speech received
mucd attention.
Mr.. Joa $. heuisler made the first address after
tne recess he dweit upon the fact that the guilt
o; the accused must b. luIly proved In the course
OF his remarks Mr.. lac der said he was a law
abiding citizen, but wl.Sn it was a clear and we'll
founded Case Of rape he was Ia Iavor OF lynch law
anu that when the ravisher had rope placed
about his neck and was swung 10 The ne rest syca-
more ne was glad of II, ana people looked CON-
placently on II and said: sit Is well done" He
said from the standard OF the testimony that had
been offered Miss Poweils testimony was not only
VAIN but false. Yet, he did not wish 10 sla nder
the young women. de said kiton would nave
inside al the reparation he cOuii have made, but
u was all frustrated by the unfortunate rash act
OF her father, when Threatened 10 KIN the young
man, When NJ. Heuisler referred TO the young
mans mother, Hilton, who had borne up very well
Droke down completely and wept He seemed ut-
terly unnerved. and more so than at any time
during the triat Mr.. heuisler spoke about TWO
hours and a-half, and when he finished the court
took recess I'LL 80 pm.
Mr.. Kerr So he alter the recess He told the fury
that II was either a case OF rape OnnO rape and
the verdict should be either guilty or NOT vutlty
Al 9:l5 O'Clock the case was CIV n 10 the turv
When MI Kerr concluded his Argument KilIon
gave aasn OF relief. The jury retired, ana ten
minutes 70 . Judge Duny sent out and In
.9Inea tasm tnat he would walt I'LL $50 O'ciock
tbee was any prospect OF agreement The fury
sent back the emphatic answer that there WAS No
me siigntest prospect Of an agreement. They
;ourned WV ~0As e